Accounting Specialist Job Listing at Prudential in Newark, NJ

Insurance, Finance

The accounting specialist will be part of the GAAP Consolidation Unit of the External Financial Reporting group. The unit is responsible for the GAAP consolidated Financial Statements of Prudential Financial Inc and its subsidiaries. The Unit supports both internal and external reporting requirements by coordinating the consolidations of financial statements by profit centers, segments and total enterprise. The successful candidate will be responsible for GAAP financial reporting and analysis on a quarterly, and annual basis.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Analysis/reporting of forecast and actual financial results for the Enterprise Adjustment profit center.


• Preparing enterprise consolidated footnote disclosures


• Preparing enterprise consolidating journals


• Coordination and preparation of consolidated equity roll forward and related equity checks.


• Work with business groups, SEC Reporting and Accounting Policy on accounting and reporting issues


• Preparing various quarterly requests


• Assisting in special projects involving enterprise initiatives

• Accounting or Finance degree required, Accounting degree preferred
• Strong PC skills including proficiency in excel
• Knowledge of GAAP consolidation processes is preferred
• Knowledge of Consolidating tools such as Financial Statements (PFAP) and Supplementals applications (GAAP Package) is a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously Motivated, team player that is detail oriented
• Other: Overtime will be required during peak periods.